Category Archives: Coaching

Performance Pathway Symposium

Performance Pathway Symposium Running on Saturday 16th  & Sunday 17th January 2016  enrolment is now open. This is a two day event packed full of essential information and technical highlights for every coach of Level 2 qualification upwards. Speakers: Toni Minichiello                    – Coach to Jessica Ennis-Hill Eddie Van Hoof                      – Head National Coach MAG British Gymnastics Katie… Read More: Performance Pathway Symposium »

Regional Squad 2014 – Provisional Dates Updated

Paul & Jack have established the following provisional dates for regional squad 2014, selection criteria to follow soon. January 12th, February 16th – revised to 9th February, March 23rd, April 20th – provisionally revised to 25th May. Remember that these days are at least as much about developing coach skills as they are performers, so… Read More: Regional Squad 2014 – Provisional Dates Updated »

Use of drills in developing somersault links

At the Regional Development Squad on Sunday Jack Kelly introduced a range of drills intended to ensure that Back/Back and Back/Front somersault links are developed cleanly and to best technical ability, as Jack says: These are the worksheets used at the last Eastern Squad and I hope they will be of continuing benefit to coaches.  It was never envisaged… Read More: Use of drills in developing somersault links »

Squad selection for 10th February

We are still awaiting decisions at a national level that will impact how we need to make selections for our regional squad. Nevertheless we need to prepare and look forward to the forthcoming season and so we must make some attempt to guess and prepare accordingly.  We are assuming that most currently involved in National… Read More: Squad selection for 10th February »